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Peruvian Farmer Wins David-and-Goliath Battle Against Mining Giant
In a David-and-Goliath battle, community activists in Peru have, so far, succeeded in shutting down the creation of a $5 billion open-caste gold and...
Tony Robbins Rescues 100-Yr-old Lady Before She Becomes Homeless (WATCH)
When a 100-year-old woman was evicted from her apartment and faced life on the streets, motivational speaker Tony Robbins was motivated to help.
Robbins read...
It’s Decided: The Famous Women On New US Currency Will Be…
Move over Andrew Jackson – one of history's most hailed abolitionists is taking over the face of the $20 dollar bill.
The United States Treasury...
Breakthrough Treatment for Hepatitis C Shows 100% Success
Hepatits C, the dangerously transmittable disease prevalent in Africa and Asia, may have just met its match.
A new study published at The International Liver Congress in Barcelona,...
Sean Parker Gives $250 Million for Immunotherapy Cancer Research
Sean Parker, known as the co-founder of Napster and first president of Facebook, has just donated $250 million to create a new center for immunotherapy...
Four Gunmen Arrested in Mexico Thanks To Spelling Error
It's a good thing that these police officers knew how to spell, or lives might have been lost.
Four armed Mexican gunmen were arrested in Michoacan,...
In Historic U.S. Ruling, Sikh Army Officer Can Keep Beard, Turban
A decorated army officer is now officially permitted to wear a religious beard and turban in uniform thanks to a military ruling last week.
Boy Who Gave Soldier $20 He Found Wins High Honor (WATCH)
The Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation presented a special award to a 10-year-old boy who inspired a nation with a selfless gift to a soldier.
Obama Knocks It Out Of The Park With Cubans and Baseball Diplomacy (WATCH)
President Obama scores a home run with the Cuban people as "baseball diplomacy" helps ease tensions between the U.S. and Cuba during this week's visit to Havana.
Obama Quietly Signs Ban on Products Made by Children and Slaves
President Barack Obama signed a trade bill that went into effect in March which finally banned the importation of products and goods marketed on...
Virginia Passes Medical Marijuana Bill to Allow for Production of Oils
Virginia lawmakers unanimously passed a bill that will allow families to be able to legally buy medical marijuana for treating epileptic seizures in the...
(CORRECTION) First Native American Woman Federal Judge
CORRECTION: Using a February 16, 2016 United Press International article as the main source, we incorrectly dated this story. The Senate confirmation actually took...
1.8 Mil Acres of Beautiful Desert Are Now Protected As Nat’l Monuments
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A giant swath of fragile, desert ecosystems half the size of Connecticut has just received permanent protection — creating a migratory superhighway for...
How Big Chains From Walmart to H&M Are Cleaning Up Chemicals
Thousands of synthetic chemicals are used to create toys, clothes, makeup, cleaning products, and all of the other items we use everyday. Some are...
New Therapy Halts Progression of Lou Gehrig’s Disease in Mice
Researchers announced that they have essentially stopped the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease, for nearly two years, allowing the...
Student Uses Coupon Clipping Skills to Buy $100,000 of Products for the Poor
Reality TV shows are good for something, it turns out.
A 16-year-old girl actually learned a valuable skill while watching “Extreme Couponing,” and has turned it into a...
The Animal Welfare Movement Saw Major Victories in 2015 in the U.S.
Few activist groups benefited from such sweeping legislative gains in the United States as the animal welfare movement did during 2015.
The extraordinary victories came...
Stranger Swoops In With Private Jet When Sick Baby Needs It Most
8-month-old Jett has been fighting a rare form of leukemia at the Children’s Hospital in Louisiana with few positive results since he was born.
His...
Jon Stewart Returns as Daily Show Guest Urging Aid for 9/11 Responders
What could ever drag Jon Stewart back to the Daily Show? Answer: His long-time fight for full health care coverage for 9/11 first responders.
New Law Guarantees All Military Working Dogs Retirement on U.S. Soil
Cheer up, pup.
Tucked inside a massive defense bill signed two weeks ago by President Obama was a provision that will allow U.S. military dogs...